wasted food increases by 25 percent during Ramadan
Manama About 25 percent of food purchased in Bahrain during Ramadan will be thrown. An estimated BD150 ($ 395) for food BD250 value is thrown by each household per year, leading to a model dangerously increase during Ramadan, according to the Supreme Council for the elimination of waste environment Rehan Ahmed head of unit, reported the Gulf Daily News.
demand for meat, chicken, vegetables, fruits, dairy products and rice increased by approximately 50 percent during the holy month of Ramadan. "During Ramadan, food waste increases by 25 percent because of bad habits," said Ahmed. "People think because they are fasting, they should consume more food, ending up buying more and the throw. " A typical Bahraini household cooks about six to seven elaborate dishes for Iftar, almost half will be wasted,
People should be eating as they do before Ramadan - perhaps even less as they have been fasting during the day. Rising income levels and life are believed to be one of the reasons for this high consumption, "said Ahmed.
" People take food consumption slightly due to the affordability of these items , "he said." people However, with rising food prices, it is hoped will rethink their consumption and shopping habits. They also tend to buy more than their normal requirements, which leads to more waste because they can not be used in time and end up in the trash, "he added.
Ahmed said large quantities of food were wasted during Ramadan because of "the shopping". He explained that consumers bought more than necessary as a result of unplanned shopping trips and "buy-one-get-one-free "promotions.
Ahmed called on consumers to develop better eating habits and respect for the environment. "Bahrain is, unfortunately, following closely in the footsteps of the Americans and Europeans in the waste of food, as the only Britons throw a third of their food resulting financial and environmental cost hidden huge," he said. Ahmed added that normally the organic food waste has reached more than 400 tons per day, but this figure has exploded during Ramadan. "People think that emissions of carbon dioxide from cars and other vehicles is the worst form of air pollution, but the methane from food, particularly meat, is more dangerous," said Ahmed. During the holy month, food waste exceeds 400 tonnes of waste per day in Bahrain. Ahmed urged non-governmental organizations to launch awareness campaigns on food consumption, and form a service where volunteers would receive the leftover food at Iftar buffet in restaurants to distribute among the poor. "People need to understand the urgency of this issue and reduce the amount of waste of excessive eating during Ramadan. Households, restaurants, hotels and mosques can adopt initiatives that can reduce or at least manage the leftovers so it is not a burden for our environment, "said Ahmed.
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